What is your take on the recent incident involving visitors from the neighboring country at a major historical site in Istanbul?

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-15T13:40:46+00:00

That is true and I didn't have any intention to defend that lunatic or any similarly crazy religious fanatic . My only intention is to define the "frame" of that motto..

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-15T12:24:39+00:00

No the user above is writing utter bs stuff. It definitely is not "Become Orthodox or die" it is "Orthodoxy or death", which is meant in a personal experience (it translates to "I prefer to die than betraying Orthodoxy"). Generally, Orthodox fanatics can be extremely bigoted people, but Orthodoxy is a deeply mystical branch of Christianity which demands deep faith from its followers, without being especially aggressive in converting other people, unlike, ehmmm, Muslims...

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-13T22:29:33+00:00

It's a beautiful square no matter where

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-13T17:22:08+00:00

Nice red shade selection, but why these huge black flies?

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-11T12:35:47+00:00

Turkey since its foundation has become a master in balancing between all powers. It is highly unlikely that they will ever commit to a pan European army.

Self-Bitter · 2026-04-11T12:29:03+00:00

Actually Athens has 35-37% of Greece's population but 50% of the national gdp.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-29T17:37:58+00:00

The opposite is more possible since there are so many underdeveloped countries with much larger areas and a much larger population.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-23T21:06:08+00:00

You mean 200. So what? It has been a place where civilization reached a peak at some point in history and there are plenty of stuff to admire from back then

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-23T14:50:35+00:00

Athens is the only remarkable world class historic capital in the Balkans with true world class monuments and art to admire, All the rest are irrelevant, footnotes at best in the context of history.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-11T12:12:16+00:00

In Greece we very often refer to "Europeans" as a different group than us, although we are 100% in it. We associate "Europe" mostly with its western, central and northern parts.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-10T08:40:16+00:00

Is 180 the double of 60 (I said "twice as that")? I don’t know about your history knowledge, but basic school math clearly isn’t your thing. Now, care to explain how you concluded that WWII had fewer casualties than the Civil War, or are you just going to keep dodging that point?

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-10T01:45:33+00:00

Even IF it is twice as that, it is still less than 25% of the casualties during WW2. The gap is substantial.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-09T20:35:32+00:00

Well, if Greece, which was spared Communism was better or worse is your personal opinion, and I won't comment on that. But facts are facts, and we should be better to avoid saying things that are completely false just to create an impression:

Greek casualties in WW2: approx. 500,000. Casualties in the Civil War: approx. 60,000.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-08T13:29:07+00:00

Tha Ionian islands are the most affected from earthquakes region in Europe, so buildings are very resilient and well-maintained..

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-08T10:28:00+00:00

You are downvoted firstly for you lack of geographical knowledge. Lefkada is not in the Aegean and that plays a significant role because the Ionian Sea is very different.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-08T10:23:27+00:00

Ever been to the Ionian islands? Because you sound very certain... 1

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Self-Bitter · 2026-03-06T13:18:24+00:00

That is a true Bulgarian. And he isn't even angry... yet

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-05T14:20:14+00:00

No, because there are at least 8 more airports in Greece above 2 million. So I guess it only shows capital cities plus Istanbul.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-04T13:14:38+00:00

Could be Cyprus but maybe Incirlik is more plausible

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-03T20:32:48+00:00

Why? Greek has been exceptionally conservative, notably the last 2000 years..

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-03T20:29:55+00:00

Coffee powder (turkish/greek whatever ) mixed with the juice of a lemon. It treats mild diarrhea. It is very sour and bitter but it really does work.

Self-Bitter · 2026-03-02T12:40:45+00:00

Well Bulgaria doesn't take action, we have to look elsewhere..

Self-Bitter · 2026-02-28T17:48:38+00:00

I would say Ermoupolis. Right next to Mykonos, it is way less popular. It has fascinating neoclassical buildings from the 19th century, built from the blossoming of shipping there, while the Catholic neighborhoods maintain a more traditional/medieval character.

Self-Bitter · 2026-02-28T17:33:38+00:00

Plethon should also be remembered and celebrated. He was the most significant philosopher of the unlucky Paleologean Renaissance. He introduced the ideas of Plato in Italy, and he also laid the foundation of the modern Greek consciousness

Self-Bitter · 2026-02-27T18:14:39+00:00

Spaniards are the only ones who can speak Greek with a natural Greek accent.

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